Worldviews
What is the belief that God created the heavens and the earth by speaking the solar system into existence?
Creationism, Creationist Worldview, or Biblical Worldview
What object in space is the center of our solar system? It's size and perfect placement provide the conditions necessary for life on Earth.
The Sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the rocky (terrestrial) planets known as the...?
Inner Planets
Why are shadows longer in the winter?
How many satellites orbit the earth, and what are they used for?
Thousands
They are used for:
1. Communication (GPS, cell phones)
2. Weather Forecasting
3. Science Observation
What is the belief that Earth and space came about by natural processes without God.
Naturalism or naturalistic worldview.
What are the 4 main layers of the sun?
1. Core
2. Photosphere (Visible Surface)
3. Chromosphere
4. Corona (outermost atmosphere: crown)
Which planet is the largest inner planet?
Earth
Why are areas near the equator warm year-round?
Areas near the equator do not tilt away or towards the sun and receives nearly direct sunlight all year long.
What are probes used for or why are they so important?
They travel to distant and dangerous places that astronauts cannot go to collect data.
What is one of the naturalistic explanations for the origin of the solar system?
Nebular Hypothesis
What is the force that keeps the planets moving around the Sun in their fixed orbits?
Gravity
Which planet has a retrograde (east to west) or backwards rotation?
Venus
What causes the 4 seasons on earth?
The four seasons on Earth are determined by the earth’s tilt during its revolution around the sun.
What is an unmanned spacecraft called?
PROBE
What is the best reason to study space?
To recognize God's greatness.
Why does the earth experience daytime and nighttime?
Day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis.
What are the massive planets beyond the Asteroid Belt?
Gas Giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
What is the day of the year with the longest daylight in a hemisphere?
Summer Solstice
What is the International Space Station (ISS) and what is its purpose?
It is a facility that orbits the earth and is maintained by astronauts.
Astronauts live and conduct experiments on the ISS.
What does Scripture say about God and the creation of earth?
God created the heaven and the earth in the beginning.
God made the sun to rule by day and the moon and stars to rule by night.
How long does it take for the sun's light to reach the earth?
8 minutes and 20 seconds
How are dwarf planets different from regular planets?
Dwarf planets are much smaller than other planets, and they share their orbit with other similar objects.
What is the day of the year with the shortest daylight in a hemisphere?
Winter Solstice
What kind of engineer designs, creates, repairs, and writes computer programs for robots?
Robotics Engineer